Ground beef recipes are the perfect go-to weeknight favourite for so many reasons: after all ground beef stores well, it's inexpensive, cooks quickly and lends itself to classic hearty dishes in a feast for all.
If you’re looking for a tasty new spin on classic ground beef recipes like Chili con care, ragu all bolognese our the best burgers, our Michelin Chefs Cook series has you covered.
Watch the pros like Emma Bengtsson, Marco Pierre White, April Bloomfield and Gordon Ramsay as they give this everyday ingredient star treatment
Michelin chefs Cook Ground Beef
Swedish Meatballs
First up, Swedish born chef Emma Bengtsson from New York's Aquavit shares the love for one of Sweden's favourite food exports - the classic Swedish meatball served with mashed potatoes and lingonberries. The recipe uses a mix of ground beef and pork, but stick to beef only if you want to keep it leaner! Find out more about the amazing world of meatballs.
Chili con carne
Culinary enfant terrible Marco Pierre White knocks up a very simple chilli con carne, perfect for a hearty weeknight dinner. Why not make up a batch and freeze the excess for later!
The Perfect Burger
April Bloomfield shares her serious passion for the perfect flame grilled burger at Salvation Burger in New York. It's all about layering the flavours.
Check out 5 more Michelin starred burger recipes.
Ragu alla Bolognese
Gordon Ramsay goes to town on the family favourite - a classic bolognese sauce, and shows how inexpensive ground beef comes into its own.
Discover more Michelin starred ragu alla bolognaise recipes.
Chilli Beef Lettuce Wraps
Crispy mince pops with flavour and crunch in these spicy chili beef lettuce wraps. Add in some minced pork to ensure the ground beef doesn't dry out.
Shepherd's Pie
This British classic is traditionally made with lamb, but you can easily substitute in ground beef. The ultimate mashed potato and cheesy topped comfort food!
Bonus videos ...
Classic Meat Loaf
Eric Crowley bakes up the classic meatloaf which harnesses the power of staple ingredients and perfect to be enjoyed any time of year.
Lasagne
Once you've made your ragu alla bolognese, disappear to the heart of Italy with Gennaro's family lasagne.